Why should we feed rabbit pellets?
Pellet feed is the most common and very healthy choice for feeding rabbits. Feeding rabbits with pellet feed has many benefits. In addition, during the pressing process of healthy pellets, the starch in the mixed powder is gelatinized, which increases the flavor and palatability of the feed. To a certain extent, it stimulates the appetite of pet rabbits, and the pellet feed can also promote the rabbit's gastrointestinal digestion and make the pet rabbit's diet healthier.
- Pellet feed has a certain degree of hardness. This feed is not as soft as wet mix powder, and it is suitable for rabbits' habit of chewing on hard objects and molar teeth. At the same time, it also achieves the role of protecting rabbits' oral health to a certain extent. Prepare pellet feed for pet rabbits. In daily life, farmers who raise rabbits do not need to prepare wooden blocks or branches for rabbits to chew and grind their teeth.
- The professional rabbit pellet feeds on the market are made by mixing and pressing various feed ingredients, with comprehensive and sufficient nutrients. It also avoids the phenomenon of unbalanced nutrition intake caused by picky eaters in rabbits. At the same time, the digestibility of the feed is improved. Pet rabbits eat pellets for a longer time to chew, which can promote the secretion of amylase in the mouth, so that the feed in the mouth is fully mixed with saliva, stimulates the peristalsis of the intestine, and greatly improves the feed. The digestibility of nutrients. The use of pellet feed, especially fine pellet feed, can increase the feed utilization rate by 25.7% to 33.2%; pellet feed supplementation for young rabbits is significantly better than powder feed, and the weight gain of litter, individual weight and feed conversion rate can be significantly improved (10%- 20%), promote the growth of young rabbits, and avoid feed waste and nutritional imbalance caused by powder.
- Moreover, pellet feed is professionally suppressed, and through the comprehensive action of short-term high temperature and high pressure, not only the starch in the feed is gelatinized and protein is organized, but also the enzyme activity is enhanced, which makes the beans contained in the feed and some obstacles in the grain field. The digestion and utilization of nutrients are inactivated, which improves the digestibility of rabbit feed.
- There are indeed many benefits of feeding pellets to pet rabbits, and it saves a lot of trouble and difficulty in feeding for the host. Moreover, experts have determined that eating pellets for pet rabbits reduces the waste of feed caused by picky eaters or picking up feeds when eating wet mixed powder, and feeding pellets can save 15% of the rabbit feed.
Can you feed dry powder feed to rabbits?
Compared with dry powder, pellet feed is more conducive to the digestion and absorption of rabbits, and it is also convenient to store and transport. It clearly shows its superiority for industrialized and large-scale rabbit breeding. However, pelleting will increase the cost of feed. When raising rabbits in rural households, powdered materials can still be used, but they must be mixed. Dry powder feed has the following disadvantages:
- (1) Due to the different physical properties of various feed ingredients, dry powder feed will cause classification during transportation and storage, which will reduce the uniformity of feed.
- (2) When feeding the dry powder feed to the rabbit, it must be mixed with a small amount of water, because the rabbit's nose is easy to inhale the dry powder feed in the process of feeding the dry powder feed, causing foreign body pneumonia.
- (3) Dry powder feed will cause feed waste and nutritional imbalance.
Knowledge Of Buying Rabbit Feed Pellet Mill Machine
With the progress and development of the breeding industry, no matter for small and medium-sized farms or large farms, feed pellet is the most important part of the farms. While many farmers purchase complete rabbit feed, they also wonder whether their farms can save costs to make feed themselves, so feed processing equipment has gradually become popular.
Now there are many people feed animals like pig, sheep, chicken, rabbit, these animals feed are in big demand. Some people buy feed pellets from a pellet production factory, but some choose to make their own feed pellets for their animals.
Then how much do you know when you decide to buy a rabbit feed pellet mill? many people who have little experience in making feed pellets, different people have different questions about pellet mill for making feed pellets, customer once consulted us such questions which are maybe you will have:
- （1） Are their any advantage the diesel or electrical one have except that the diesel one is lighter? advantage between diesel and electricity, is that easy and convient to move. Besides, it's good for the area lacking of electricity or the area of high electricity price.
- （2） Are the pellets produced small? I mentioned it is primarily for rabbits, do you have some clients making rabbit pellets using the machine. The pellets produces can be 2.5–8mm, choosing according to your requirement.
- （3） Are their some parts that wear out frequently which I would need to order together with the machine. The mainly parts are the roller and die, they are can be about 6-8 months on the condition of continuously working.Generally speaking, the most commonly used equipment is ring die rabbit animal feed pellet making machine. All the large-scale , small and medium-sized rabbit farms can choose to use this kind of animal feed pelletizer machine for rabbit feed production. Among the many animal rabbit feed processing machines, the ring die horizontal animal feed pellet making machine has a higher utilization rate.
From the perspective of the majority of farmers, the rabbit animal feed mill not only helps the farmers save the cost of breeding but also increases the economic profit.
（4）Rabbit feed pellet production machine price： 7000-100000 USD.
Production method of pellet feed for rabbits
To produce high-quality rabbit pellet feed, a complete feed production line is needed. The process involves multiple systems, each using specialized machines to ensure uniform nutrition, proper pellet shape, and durability. Below are the main production stages and corresponding equipment used in rabbit feed pellet plant manufacturing:
① Raw Material Crushing System
The raw materials such as corn, soybean meal, wheat bran, grass meal, and other grains are crushed into fine powder using a feed hammer mill. Proper particle size ensures better digestibility and easier mixing later.
② Mixing System
The crushed ingredients are evenly mixed in a horizontal feed mixer to achieve a balanced nutrient ratio. This step ensures every pellet has consistent protein, vitamins, and minerals.
③ Pelletizing System
This is the core part of the production line. The prepared feed powder is fed into the rabbit feed pellet making machine, where it is compressed through a ring die by rollers to form cylindrical pellets. RICHI Machinery offers several models (SZLH250–SZLH420) suitable for small, medium, and large-scale rabbit farms, with output capacities ranging from 1–10 tons per hour.
④ Cooling System
Freshly pressed pellets are hot and soft. They are cooled using a counterflow pellet cooler, which reduces the temperature and moisture content, making the pellets hard and durable for storage.
⑤ Screening and Crumbling System (Optional)
After cooling, pellets are sieved using a rotary screener to separate qualified pellets from fine powder. For young rabbits, a feed crumbler can be used to break large pellets into smaller ones for better intake.
⑥ Automatic Weighing and Packing System
Finally, the finished pellets are measured and packed by an automatic packing machine. It ensures accurate bagging, reduces labor, and improves packaging efficiency for commercial sales.
⑦ Control System
The entire production process is monitored by an electric control cabinet, which automates operations such as feeding, pelletizing, and cooling. This improves safety, stability, and output consistency.
With a complete rabbit pellet feed line from RICHI Machinery, you can realize efficient feed production, reduce cost per kilogram, and ensure better nutrition for your rabbits. The systems are modular and customizable to your farm size, raw materials, and local energy conditions.
FAQ About Rabbit Pellets
- What pellet size is suitable for rabbits? Common sizes range 2.5–4 mm for young/small breeds and up to 6–8 mm for large breeds, aligned with your feeder and chew behavior.
- Can I switch from powder to pellets at once? Transition over 7–10 days (mixing pellets with powder) to avoid digestive upset.
- Do I need extra molar toys if I feed pellets? Pellets help, but providing hay and safe chew toys still benefits dental wear and enrichment.
- What drives should I choose for a pellet mill? Electric for stable grids, diesel/PTO for remote areas with high electricity cost or poor access.
- Key spare parts to stock? Ring die, rollers, and conditioner paddles are typical wear parts depending on throughput and formulations.
